delectation

C2+ Topic:Emotions & Feelings

US /ˌdilɛkˈteɪʃən/ UK /ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən/ See IPA manual

noun

Meanings

1

noun
delight or enjoyment; the giving of pleasure

The chef prepared a tasting menu for the guests' delectation.

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Synonyms

1 noun · delight or enjoyment; the... delight enjoyment pleasure gratification relish satisfaction

Opposites

displeasure distaste disgust

Word family

Related forms delectable delight delicious

Etymology

From Old French delectation, from Latin delectatio ('delight, pleasure'), from delectare ('to delight'), frequentative of delicere ('to entice'), from de- + lacere ('to lure').

delectatio Latin delectare Latin lacere Latin

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# delectation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˌdilɛkˈteɪʃən
**IPA (UK):** ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən

## Meanings
1. delight or enjoyment; the giving of pleasure

## Examples
- The chef prepared a tasting menu for the guests' delectation.

## Synonyms
- delight
- enjoyment
- pleasure
- gratification
- relish
- satisfaction

## Antonyms
- displeasure
- distaste
- disgust

## Related Forms
- delectable
- delight
- delicious

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: delectatio
- Root: delectare
- Root: lacere

## Etymology
From Old French delectation, from Latin delectatio ('delight, pleasure'), from delectare ('to delight'), frequentative of delicere ('to entice'), from de- + lacere ('to lure').

## AI Etymology
Delectation comes from Old French delectation, from Latin delectatio ('delight, pleasure'), from delectare ('to delight'), frequentative of delicere ('to entice'), from de- + lacere ('to lure'). The etymological trail includes Latin delectatio, Latin delectare, and Latin lacere. As a noun, delectation names delight or enjoyment; the giving of pleasure. The same family is visible in related forms such as delectable, delight, and delicious. The analysis is partly morphological, with the modern form built from the elements named in the history.

## Topics
- Emotions & Feelings
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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